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Even with Victor Wembanyama sidelined on February 20 due to a deep vein thrombosis diagnosis, the San Antonio Spurs still made tangible progress in 2024-25. They improved their win total by 12 games, highlighted by Wembanyama’s first All-Star selection. Fans also saw the emergence of one of the NBA’s most intriguing inside-out duos after the […]

Down 15.5 games in July to the Detroit Tigers, many thought the best that the Cleveland Guardians could do would be an AL Wild Card spot. While that could still happen, it certainly doesn’t look like the Guardians will be one of the Wild Card participants. Instead, their ridiculously hot form as of late has […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the most unique teams in the NHL. There is no team from the league’s original expansion in 1967-68 that can match the five Stanley Cups they have won. In addition to their championship haul, they also have had some of the greatest players in the history of the sport. […]

The Edmonton Oilers fell short of the Stanley Cup this past season for the second straight season. The 2024 Stanley Cup Final marked their first appearance in the Final since 2006. And they got there thanks to a historic performance from Connor McDavid. Few players since Wayne Gretzky have turned in the type of postseason […]

The Kansas City Royals will finish as one of the first three teams outside the American League playoffs. Royals manager Matt Quatraro used different strategies to try and spark a run, but he ultimately came up short. On the bright side, both Seth Lugo and Carlos Estevez had excellent seasons. The story of the season […]

Auston Matthews is coming off a rather disappointing season after Matthews had one of the greatest seasons in Maple Leafs history the year before. The former Hart Trophy winner scored 69 goals and 107 points as Matthews chased the 70-goal mark all year. He helped Toronto make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in both seasons. However, […]

The 2025-26 season will be pivotal for the Detroit Pistons. Hope has been restored for the franchise after finishing with a 44-38 record and earning their first postseason victories since 2008 against the New York Knicks. They now hold a prime chance to build on that breakout success achieved last season. The landscape of the […]

Looking to defend the No. 1 ranking for the fourth consecutive week, Ohio State hits the road for the first time in the 2025 college football season in its Big Ten opener against Washington. Ahead of the Week 5 college football matchup, we will make our Ohio State-Washington predictions. Both teams have gotten off to […]

The shifting sands of the UFC schedule have produced a new main event for fans this November, as Gabriel Bonfim vs. Randy Brown has been relocated from UFC Rio to headline UFC Vegas 111 at the Apex in Las Vegas on November 8th. The promotion responded swiftly to the unexpected bout changes in the Rio […]

The troubles continue to mount for UFC Perth as the promotion announced late Friday that heavyweight Justin Tafa has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout against Louie Sutherland due to illness. The cancellation marks yet another devastating blow to a card that has already seen multiple fight cancellations, leaving the event with just […]

Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies face a challenging start to the 2025-26 NBA season with key frontcourt players Jaren Jackson Jr., Zach Edey, and Brandon Clarke sidelined due to injury. While their absence is a significant setback for the team’s playoff aspirations, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman’s front office found inexpensive offseason additions that could prove crucial in […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to end their five-year playoff drought, as they enter the 2025-26 season. Columbus just missed out on a postseason spot last year, finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference. The team posted a 40-33-9 record, with 89 points. While the Blue Jackets weren’t overly active this offseason, they did make […]

Week 4 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season is upon us and fantasy managers are scrambling to secure a solid start in their respective leagues. Running back is one of the most important positions on a fantasy football rosters given the volatility of the position in real life, constantly changing depth charts, and injuries […]

Recall that last February 5, the Warriors were clinging to ninth in the West. However, the trade for Jimmy Butler transformed their season. With Butler and Stephen Curry leading the charge, Golden State climbed to the No. 7 seed. They ousted Houston in a seven-game first-round thriller, and pushed into the conference semifinals before Curry’s […]

An office phone rings, the news breaks, and a season’s trajectory shifts in an instant. For Tuomas Iisalo’s regrouping Memphis Grizzlies, the summer of 2025 was a chorus of such alerts, each one carrying a blow to the rotations. Turf toe surgery for All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr.. A re-aggravated ankle for promising rookie Zach Edey. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers stormed through the 2024-25 regular season. They scored the eighth-most points in NBA history (9,999) on their way to a 64-win campaign. That was just two shy of the franchise record. Cleveland led the East for 165 consecutive days. They became the only team in the conference to send three players to […]

The Denver Nuggets enter the 2025-26 season with a renewed sense of urgency and optimism. They’re just a couple of years removed from lifting their first Larry O’Brien Trophy. However, they’ve also weathered drama that few expected. The shock firing of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth late last season rattled the […]

The Houston Astros kick off the final series of their regular season on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. Astros manager Joe Espada is configuring his lineup for the final few games of the season as his squad fights for a playoff spot. If they make it into the American League postseason field, players like […]

As long as the Cleveland Cavaliers have had their Core Four intact, the organization has stood by its side from the top down. There’s good reason for that if the last two league champions are used as a measuring stick for success. “The last three years, we’ve had the third-best record in the NBA, third […]

The Seattle Mariners are on a tremendous roll, one that could take them to their first World Series championship in team history. Instead of getting close to the Houston Astros but finishing in second place in the American League West, the Mariners played their best baseball in the last month of the season and roared […]

As the Unrivaled League approaches its second season, the anticipation among fans, analysts, and players alike is palpable. Tipping off on January 5, 2026, this upcoming season promises to elevate the league’s competitive level, spotlighting an exciting mix of rising stars and seasoned veterans. The combination of fresh talent and experienced players is set to […]

Since dropping its season opener to Florida State, Alabama has collected two dominant wins heading into its pivotal SEC opener against Georgia. The game will be the next big test for Tide quarterback Ty Simpson. Ahead of the massive Alabama-Georgia Week 5 college football matchup, we will be making our Ty Simpson predictions. Simpson has […]

The Detroit Tigers are reeling as they try to squeak into the American League playoff field. Tigers manager AJ Hinch has not minced his words on his team’s lackluster play to end the season. However, Detroit has plenty of talent capable of dominating. Riley Greene and Tarik Skubal were two of the team’s many All-Stars. […]

The Los Angeles Kings joined the NHL during the expansion for the 1967-68 season, bringing professional hockey to Southern California and achieving moderate success despite several early postseason exits. Everything changed dramatically with the acquisition of the greatest player of all time in Wayne Gretzky, which boosted the franchise’s popularity and sparked new interest in […]

The second iteration of the Winnipeg Jets has only been around for 14 seasons. The Atlanta Thrashers moved after 11 seasons of their own, and the combined history has not led to much team success. With the Jets represented by Blake Wheeler and the Thrashers by Ilya Kovalchuk, good players are up and down the […]

It’s a new season in Denver, and there is work to do after the Colorado Avalanche lost to the Dallas Stars for the second consecutive season. Now, the pressure is on Nathan MacKinnon and company to raise their game to the next level in the 2025-26 NHL season. MacKinnon is an Avalanche key player who […]

The NBA-to-NFL debate never dies because the receipts keep surfacing. Allen Iverson’s high-school quarterback tape still blows up timelines, and for good reason; he starred under center at Bethel High in Virginia. NFL-NBA crossover talk also lives inside the locker rooms and on podcasts. DeSean Jackson stirred the pot when he suggested he could hoop […]

Alabama and Georgia are back at it in Week 5 with another edition of their classic college football rivalry. The 2025 matchup will go down in Athens, almost exactly one year after Ryan Williams introduced himself to the world with a breakout performance in the Crimson Tide’s thrilling 41-34 victory. Ahead of the marquee Alabama-Georgia […]

As the 2025 WNBA Playoffs reach a critical stage, the semifinal series between the Phoenix Mercury and the Minnesota Lynx stands out as one of the most thrilling and competitive matchups. Tied 1-1 after the first two games, the series shifts to Phoenix for Games 3 and 4, giving the Mercury a golden opportunity to […]

The goal is still clear after the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season. Now, they look to finish their story in the 2025-26 NHL season. Connor McDavid is an Oilers key player and probably the face of the NHL. Despite that, he is not the […]

The New York Islanders Top 10 list is full of players who won four consecutive Stanley Cups in the early 1980s. The star-studded group featured five Hall of Famers and launched the Islanders into relevancy less than a decade into their existence. With the Islanders possibly looking for a new coach soon, not many recent […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the most underrated signings of the 2025 free agency period when they secured Ty Jerome on a three-year, $28 million deal. While the basketball world focused on blockbuster trades and max contracts, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman landed what could be the missing piece in the Grind City championship puzzle. Playing […]

There is excitement in the air as the New York Rangers look to make the playoffs and bounce back from a disastrous season. Now, they hope to have a good 2025-26 NHL season and make some waves in the Eastern Conference. Artemi Panarin has been a Rangers’ key player for several seasons. Yet, he is […]

The New Jersey Devils fell to the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs last season. Now, they hope for better results in the 2025-26 NHL season. Jack Hughes is back and ready to get things going. But while he is a Devils key player, he needs help. The true Devils X-factor can get them further this […]

Jonathan Kuminga has dominated headlines throughout the entire NBA offseason. In less than one week, a conclusion to his standoff with the Golden State Warriors will be reached, as Kuminga has until Wednesday, October 1, to make a decision on his $7.9 million qualifying offer for the 2025-26 NBA season. Between all that has happened […]

Despite some positives, the Arizona Cardinals suffered a discouraging loss to the Seahawks. And blame drifted into the corners of the roster. Here are the Cardinals most to blame for the Thursday Night Football loss to the Seahawks. After erasing a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, the Cardinals could only watch as Jason Myers made a 52-yard […]

During most of Thursday night’s game, the Arizona Cardinals struggled mightily on offense. But led by Marvin Harrison Jr., they came to life. And Harrison’s second-half explosion will be a springboard for him into stardom. In a thrilling finish, Jason Myers made a 52-yard field goal as time expired. The Seahawks overcame Harrison and quarterback […]

The latest Madden 26 Player Ratings have arrived ahead of Week 4 of the NFL season. This week, players like Jahmyr Gibbs, Isaiah Rodgers Sr., and James Cook saw boosts to their OVR. However, other notable players saw a decrease in their OVR. Therefore, we decided to take a look at the updated player ratings […]

The UFC Perth card has suffered yet another setback with the cancellation of the Oban Elliott vs. Jonathan Micallef welterweight bout, just days before Saturday’s event at the RAC Arena. This marks the second significant fight cancellation for the Perth card, further diminishing what was already considered a thin lineup. Oban Elliott’s Unfortunate Withdrawal The […]